Question 1
Fats are said to exhibit plasticity. Explain plasticity as it applies to fats and discuss the importance of this attribute for food preparation.
Question 2
A food product uses a polyol for sweetening and is labeled as sugar free. Will this food product have calories from the polyol?
◦ Yes, polyols have 4 kcal per gram like sugar.
◦ Yes, however, polyols have more than 4 kcal per gram.
◦ Yes, however, polyols have less than 4 kcal per gram.
◦ No, polyols are essentially without kcals.